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|caption=Bowen handling an [[Mk 19 grenade launcher]] at the [[Engagement Skills Trainer]] during his visit to [[Fort Bliss]]
|caption =Bowen handling an [[Mk 19 grenade launcher]] at the [[Engagement Skills Trainer]] during his visit to [[Fort Bliss]]
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* No notable achievements
* No notable achievements
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'''Stephen Alexander Bowen''' (born March 28, 1984 in [[Holly Ridge, North Carolina]]) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was signed by the Cowboys as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2006. He played [[college football]] at [[Hofstra University#Athletics and mascots|Hofstra]].
'''Stephen Alexander Bowen''' (born March 28, 1984) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was signed by the Cowboys as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2006. He played [[college football]] at [[Hofstra University#Athletics and mascots|Hofstra]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Bowen was a graduate of [[Half_Hollow_Hills_Central_School_District#High_School_West|Half Hollow Hills High School West]] in [[Dix Hills, New York|Dix Hills, NY]] in 2002. He played pee wee football for several years as a part of the North Babylon Bulldogs. His father was also a coach on several of his teams at North Babylon.
Bowen attended [[Half Hollow Hills Central School District#High School West|Half Hollow Hills High School West]] in [[Dix Hills, New York|Dix Hills, NY]] where he [[Letterman (sports)|lettered]] in both [[High school football|football]] and [[basketball]]. As a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], recorded 235 rushing yards and four [[touchdown]]s to go along with 330 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Also, on defense he recorded 97 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]].


==Personal==
==College career==
Bowen attended [[Hofstra University]] where he was a two year starter. As a freshman, he played in all 12 games as a sophomore and recored 49 tackles, three [[Quarterback sack|sacks]] and one [[fumble]] recovery. As a junior he recored a career-high 68 tackles. As a senior, he recorded 11 tackles for losses.
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Bowen married his college sweetheart, Tiffany, in March 2008. He is a nephew of former NBA star [[Bruce Bowen]].


He finished his career with 168 tackles, 11.5 sacks and one [[interception]], which was returned for a touchdown.
===Dallas Cowboys===
Bowen went undrafted in the [[2006 NFL Draft]], but caught the eye of then-[[Dallas Cowboys]] [[head coach]] [[Bill Parcells]], who promptly signed him. He recorded his first [[Quarterback sack|sack]] in 2006, in the final game of the season, sacking [[Jon Kitna]]. He was re-signed by the team as an [[Exclusive-rights_free_agent#Exclusive-Rights_Free_Agents|exclusive-rights free agent]] on January 31, 2008.


===Professional career===
A [[restricted free agent]] in the 2009 offseason, Bowen signed a one-year, $1.545 million contract with the Cowboys on April 6.
Bowen went undrafted in the [[2006 NFL Draft]], however, on May 1 he was signed by the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. However, he was later released and on September 3 was signed to the team's [[practice squad]]. On November 7, he was signed to the team's active roster.

As a [[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|rookie]], after being signed to the Cowboys' active roster, Bowen appeared in only one game, the season-ending loss to the [[Detroit Lions]] and recorded his first [[Quarterback sack|sack]], sacking [[Jon Kitna]]. In [[2007 Dallas Cowboys season|2007]], Bowen served as a back-up to starting right defensive end [[Chris Canty (defensive lineman)|Chris Canty]] and recorded 23 tackles, ranking him 5th on the team among defensive linemen. In [[2008 Dallas Cowboys season|2008]], he played in 14 games and recorded a then career-best 28 tackles. In [[2009 Dallas Cowboys season|2009]], he appeared in all 16 games, starting two and recorded a single-season high 31 tackles and 3 sacks. In [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|2010]], he appeared in all 16 games, starting nine and recorded 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks.

==Personal life==
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Bowen married his college sweetheart, Tiffany in March 2008 and the coupled have one daughter, Trinity. He is a nephew of former NBA star [[Bruce Bowen]].


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=6C78A24D-D665-8DF1-87B63084E0B774AC Dallas Cowboys bio]
* [http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=6C78A24D-D665-8DF1-87B63084E0B774AC Dallas Cowboys bio]


{{Dallas Cowboys roster navbox}}
{{Dallas Cowboys roster navbox}}

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Revision as of 06:43, 12 February 2011

Stephen Bowen
refer to caption
Bowen handling an Mk 19 grenade launcher at the Engagement Skills Trainer during his visit to Fort Bliss
Dallas Cowboys
Career information
College:Hofstra
Undrafted:2006
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010
Tackles:72
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:1

Stephen Alexander Bowen (born March 28, 1984) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Hofstra.

Early years

Bowen attended Half Hollow Hills High School West in Dix Hills, NY where he lettered in both football and basketball. As a senior, recorded 235 rushing yards and four touchdowns to go along with 330 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Also, on defense he recorded 97 tackles.

College career

Bowen attended Hofstra University where he was a two year starter. As a freshman, he played in all 12 games as a sophomore and recored 49 tackles, three sacks and one fumble recovery. As a junior he recored a career-high 68 tackles. As a senior, he recorded 11 tackles for losses.

He finished his career with 168 tackles, 11.5 sacks and one interception, which was returned for a touchdown.

Professional career

Bowen went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, however, on May 1 he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. However, he was later released and on September 3 was signed to the team's practice squad. On November 7, he was signed to the team's active roster.

As a rookie, after being signed to the Cowboys' active roster, Bowen appeared in only one game, the season-ending loss to the Detroit Lions and recorded his first sack, sacking Jon Kitna. In 2007, Bowen served as a back-up to starting right defensive end Chris Canty and recorded 23 tackles, ranking him 5th on the team among defensive linemen. In 2008, he played in 14 games and recorded a then career-best 28 tackles. In 2009, he appeared in all 16 games, starting two and recorded a single-season high 31 tackles and 3 sacks. In 2010, he appeared in all 16 games, starting nine and recorded 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks.

Personal life

Bowen married his college sweetheart, Tiffany in March 2008 and the coupled have one daughter, Trinity. He is a nephew of former NBA star Bruce Bowen.

External links

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